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Here you go sparepeg

I've read on here somewhere that it is advisable to take the extension down in adverse weather conditions, the extension isn't ever an exact fit on any photos I've seen, there's some examples on the 'show us your tent' thread that is stickied (coloured red) on the Camping Under Canvas section.

On your tent the extension looks HUGE which makes me very happy as I've ordered one but not had a chance to pick it up yet - the shop is miles away from me unfortunately.

Regarding windy conditions......we had the large sun canopy, which granted is slightly different as it hasn`t got a front, but we nearly lost our tent in a midnight storm thanx to the canopy ( it had delta pegs on it, and after putting the canopy down the tent was fine)

If its pitched at the wrong angle for the wind it`ll be a giant wind sock. Having said that it was a fab addition to the tent

Canopies have a nasty habit of destabilising a tent in the wind - seen some corking examples over the years. They exaggerate the wind forces on the tent as well as suffering themselves. It is one major disadvantage of having an inbuilt open fronted canopy that isn't rectractable.... Unfortunately, the wind has a nasty habit of changing direction and coming head-on.

The gaps between the enclosed canopy and the tent sides can be a problem for strong rear-end wind too - filling the canopy like a windsock. It is best not to assume that you can leave it up in all weather...

Helen

We have one of the open ended side canopies to fit our Vango Oregons (early version of the Tigris) and though it's open fronted, it's a neat fit at the sides and can take a little wind. We don't leave it up in wind when not attended of course, but it's easy to put down...the two guylines that fit over the tent get unpegged then it all just goes down flat, we unpeg the front pegs and shuffle it into the tent. Takes two minutes.

Really, add on canopies are a great idea but some of them? If it's a huge canopy with a door then it's no safer to cook in than your main tent tbh when it comes to fire risk. Set the canopy on fire and the tent will go up too. Yes that might happen in a small canopy but at least if it's small and has no door you've got more of a chance of heaving the offending pan or cooker out onto the grass. And as to adding on size, it's more stable in the wind to have a bigger tent. Big tent, small open front canopy to cook under. IMHO, anyway!